2017 Science Fair

Lin Jiang (left) reviews Lucy Bohtham’s project “Physics of a Pendulum.”
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From left: Michelle Jiang explains to judges Hakan Sahin and Richard Steele the project that she and Rebecca Li (far right) worked on, “A New Spin on the Theremin.”
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Sisters Felicia (left) and Julia (right) Deng explain their project “Gravitational Waves: Theory and Detection,” to judge Eileen Myers.
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From left: Judge Rama Ramakrishan reviews “Recoil versus Muzzle Energy,” Will Day and Jon Gall’s project.
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who doesn’t love chickens? From left: Judge Courtney Fitzgerald speaks with Quincy Chipman and Molly Squires about their experiment “The Effect of Colored LIght on Chickens Laying Eggs.”
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From left: Curtis DiNapoli speaks to a judge as Jack Babcock and Tucker Madison are interviewed by Clara Alexander about their project, “Effects of Different Sounds on Concentration.”
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From left: Sarah Burns and Imogen Slavin explain their experiment to Lions Club judges Hank Fitek, Gary Sawyer, and Sue Reedich. Their project was titled “Effect of Different Soaps on Bacterial Growth.”
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Senior Liz Polimou.
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Siena Staten (center) explains her experiment, “The effect of food preservation on taste perception,” to judge Nick Browse.
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While Michael Arata experimented with is partner Matteo Barbosa with what packing material provides the most protection, he also provided a study on how fast time flies. Here he compares his current shoe size to the his childhood soccer cleat which he used for his experiment.
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From left: Gavin Hall and Alex Myles explain their experiment “Temperatures Effect on Lemna Growth,” to judge Leslie Neville.
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Matt Zobie holds up samples of charred wood from his experiment, “Burning Down the House (or not): What Slows Combustion of Wood.”
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Petri dishes filled with bacteria support the work of “The Effects of Different Soaps on Bacterial Growth.”
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Carolina Mello explored “The Power of Silver Nanoparticles.”
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Raw materials from Katherine Woodcock and Ben Buchovecky’s experiment, “How to Engineer Steptomycin.”
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Saddie Flanagan (left) pours water through a homemade filter held by Katie Seavey-Walker to show how pond water can be filtered with a do-it-yourself lifestraw filled with activated carbon to make potable water. Isabelle Lee (not shown) also worked on the project.
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Twins Jessie (left) and Jenny Andrews worked on a robotic hand.
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Saddie Flanagan (left) pours water through a homemade filter held by Katie Seavey-Walker to show how pond water can be filtered with a do-it-yourself lifestraw (a turkey baster filled with cotton balls and activated carbon) to make potable water. Isabelle Lee (not shown) also worked on the project.
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Saddie Flanagan (left) pours water through a homemade filter held by Katie Seavey-Walker to show how pond water can be filtered with a do-it-yourself lifestraw filled with activated carbon to make potable water. Isabelle Lee (not shown) also worked on the project.
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Cecelia Juliano and Lily Tonole used scallop shells to determine the effects of different drinks on teeth.
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